For the uninitiated, most of Tyler's songs start out with a fire intro that would likely offend your friendly old neighbors and make you want to rage dance around your house; then come fast paced rap verses leading into a chorus that usually features another well known artist. “Shocking” is a term often used to describe Tyler's subject matter, often quickly followed by paradoxical descriptors like “smart”. One local fan says "Tyler is an interesting individual, who hides his problems deep within his music for his fans to uncover." Tyler's music emerges from his everyday life —on his 3rd album Bastard, for example, he recorded a session with his therapist and made it into a track. If Tyler is a scion of today's urban youth culture with an extremely large fan base, the rapper has an equal number of critics who call him disrespectful, rude, and crude. In fact he probably has an equal amount of critics entirely due to his use of the term “faggot” alone (Tyler has repeatedly said in interviews that he has no hatred for gays). In response to his detractors, Tyler says "I'm not an asshole, I just don't give a fuck a lot." Works for me.

During this 2015-2016 tour Tyler, the Creator will be playing 44 concerts all over the United States. Tonight's crowd at the Sunshine should likely expect to hear much of his newest album, Cherry Bomb, in addition to his older and most popular tracks like "Domo23", "Tamale", and "Yonkers". Don't miss a golden opportunity to see this cutting edge hip-hop/rap artist in Albuquerque. With him will be special guest Taco, who is known to warm the crowd up while everyone awkwardly dances to trap music (picture lots of white kids 'dancing' to Waka Flocka Flame.) Doors open at 7pm and admission is 27.50. Be there.

The first 10 people to email taco@alibi.com with their favorite taco recipe get a free pair of tickets to tomorrow’s Taco USA bash. The legendary Al Hurricane will take the stage at El Pinto, along with ¡Ask a Mexican! columnist Gustavo Arellano.

The festivities will last from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and include a free taco bar, queso, chips and salsa.

You do not have to come pick up your free tickets. Instead, they’ll await you at will call. If you miss out on the free tickets, go to alibi.com/tacousa where they’re half-price.

Right now, you can buy entry into the Alibi’s Taco USA party at El Pinto for only $12.50. The legendary Al Hurricane and his big band will take the stage. ¡Ask a Mexican! columnist Gustavo Arellano will talk about his new book on tacos. Plus, there will be free tacos, queso, salsa and chips.

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The 6th Annual Salsa Fiesta in Old Town Albuquerque. Saturday, August 14th, "Best Homemade Salsa" tasting contest, Salsa Dancing and Bands, Childrens activities. Several Old Town area restaurants will be featuring special offerings of New Mexico wines provided by members of the New Mexico Winegrowers Association. Each participating restaurant will offer its own version of Salsa Fiesta specials that will introduce patrons to new food and wine pairings. Events going on throughout Oldtown..
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Photo by Rich Sanchez.
Store Fronts, Bazaars, Markets, Kiosks, Street Vendors www.city-data.com/forum/41754052-post157.html

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The 6th Annual Salsa Fiesta in Old Town Albuquerque. Saturday, August 14th, "Best Homemade Salsa" tasting contest, Salsa Dancing and Bands, Childrens activities. Several Old Town area restaurants will be featuring special offerings of New Mexico wines provided by members of the New Mexico Winegrowers Association. Each participating restaurant will offer its own version of Salsa Fiesta specials that will introduce patrons to new food and wine pairings. Events going on throughout Oldtown..
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Photo by Rich Sanchez.
Store Fronts, Bazaars, Markets, Kiosks, Street Vendors www.city-data.com/forum/41754052-post157.html

Bob’s Burgers’ taco burgers

Earlier this week, my husband and I went to a used appliance store on Central near Atrisco and purchased an early-Aughts Kenmore washer and dryer set. As we made our way back Downtown we passed a Bob’s Burgers and decided to celebrate our thrifty purchase. Having been vegetarian for many, many years until recently, I’ve still not had (or really desired) the chance to feast on the world’s cornucopia of meaty delicacies. Therefore, I’d never eaten a taco burger, which seems like a ridiculous food, so I was skeptical of its reported deliciousness.

I have to say, eating a taco burger for the first time was like when I gave into the fact that Steely Dan is an excellent band—so processed, so cheesy, so good! I wouldn’t indulge in a cheese food and chile-covered hamburger patty inside of a taco shell, or the jazz rock of Can’t Buy a Thrill every day, or every month. Maybe not even every year. But it’s nice knowing these things are there waiting for me.

[By the way, the new appliances are swell, and we spent $300 (with free delivery and a lifetime warranty) instead of $3,000. Go bargains.]